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Petrobras rules out Honda/Senna backing

 
Brazilian energy firm no longer in Formula One Petrobras, the former Williams sponsor and supplier that was set to switch to Honda in 2009, has ruled out becoming involved with the Brackley-based team's new guise...   (link)

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